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Population irruptions of Pacific crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris) have caused substantial damage to coral reefs, but it is largely unknown how this asteroid will fare in a warmer ocean.
Pycnopodia helianthoides, commonly known as the sunflower sea star, is a large sea star found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. [3] The only species of its genus , it is among the largest sea stars in the world, with a maximum arm span of 1 m (3.3 ft).
13 Ιουλ 2022 · Analysis of sea surface temperature dynamics during the last 4 years (2018–2021) in the Spratly area allowed suggesting the concurrent negative effect of the COTS outbreak and the thermal anomaly of 2020 on local coral communities.
18 Οκτ 2023 · FULL STORY. Research conducted by marine biologists from the University of Sydney has found juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish can withstand tremendous heatwaves well above levels thatkill...
1 Μαρ 2022 · Preying on the polyps of stony coral, these starfish can be a real threat to coral reef ecosystems. When looking at them, it isn’t hard to tell where they got their name from: they most literally look like a crown of thorns.
One of the stranger residents on the reef, the crown-of-thorns starfish can have as many as 23 arms and can be found in a variety of colors. Learn more.
Outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish are responsible for extensive loss of reef-building corals on the Great Barrier Reef and elsewhere. Scientists and managers work together to understand outbreaks and develop new ways to control them.
